New York couples who are seeking a divorce may be interested in an article discussing how the legal system handles custody of pets when a marriage ends. Judges look at a few factors to make their decision on which spouse…

New York couples who are thinking about divorce might not be aware of the implications that decision will have on their taxes. Knowing about tax ramifications may help individuals who are going through a contested divorce to make informed decisions about the…

High-powered individuals who are going through a contested divorce in New York may need to keep tabs on their property as they embark on the separation proceedings. One important figure in D.C. was recently locked out of his own apartment…

Divorcing couples throughout the greater New York area are learning that it is important to account for all assets in a divorce. In many case, this means looking at retirement accounts, the primary home, any vacation properties and savings accounts.…

New Yorkers may think a quick Facebook or Twitter update venting about an ex is harmless, but anything posted to social media may be harmful if the couple is going through a divorce proceeding. In a contested divorce, where two people…

Support of higher education goals is a consideration that New York couples in the process of divorcing may want to keep in mind. Even in an uncontested divorce, any child support terms set out in the divorce settlement could place significant…

New Yorkers can find many reasons for putting off a divorce, such as the difficulty of finding a new apartment or giving up one that is rent-controlled. The fear of losing health insurance is another reason why some couples may…

New York residents who are burdened with alimony payments will likely want to end their obligations when they find out that the other spouse is cohabiting with a new partner. However, terminating or reducing spousal support payments for such a…

New York, like many other states, uses equitable distribution when deciding how to divide marital property. Equitable distribution does not mean dividing assets in half. In these states, the court uses many factors during the property division process. Couples often…

In today’s mobile society, there are more and more issues of custodial parents wishing to move with their children to locations that are far away from the non-custodial parent. It can make intra-family relations worse, especially when the original custody…